Typographic machine.



No. 796,790. PATENTED AUG. 8, 1905.

H. A. AGRIGOLA, JR. TYPOGRAPHIG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30, 1905.

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HERMAN A. AGRICOLA, JR, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LIN OTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHIC MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Iatented Aug. 8, 1905.

Application filed March 30,1905. fierial No. 252,901.

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Be it known that I, HERMAN A. AGRICOLA, Jr., of Atlanta, county of Fulton, and State of Georgia, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Typographic Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to Mergenthaler linotype-machines and kindred machines wherein type matrices or dies are delivered by a distributing mechanism into the channels of magazines or holders, and has in view the delivery of two sets or fonts of matrices to their respective magazines by means of a single distributing mechanism.

To this end it consists, broadly, in giving the matrices of one set a different form from those of the other set, so that after being re leased by the distributer the variation in form will cause the matrices to be directed to one magazine or another.

It also consists of matrices the lower or forward ends of which are beveled edgewise, those of one set in the reverse direction from those of the other set, and in combining therewith a bar or deflector between the distributer and the magazines, so that the matrices of the two sets, although following the same path from the distributer, will be delivered edgewise to one magazine or the other.

It also consists in various minor improvements hereinafter explained in detail.

I have shown my invention in a form adapted for use in a linotype-machine having two parallel magazines and a distributing mechanism of the character represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 347,629 and NO. 436,532.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical cross-section through a distributing mechanism and two magazines constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a verticalsection on the line 2 2 Fig. 1. Figs. 3 and 4 are side views of two matrices adapted to distribute at a common point.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the stationary horizontal distributer-bar; B B the two horizontal screws lying adj a cent to the distributer for the purpose of engaging the ears of the matrices and carrying them along the distributer-bar to their points of delivery, and 0 0 represent matrices belonging to the respective sets or fonts.

D D are the two channeled magazines into which matrices of the respective fonts are to be delivered. These magazines are fixed in position and are preferably of the ordinary Mergenthaler construction, consisting each of two parallel plates grooved in their proximate faces to receive and guide the ears of the matrices. Above the upper ends of the magazines and forming a continuation thereof are the throats or entrances E and E, having the usual partition-plates to guide the falling matrices into the corresponding channels of the magazines.

It will be observed that one magazine overlies the other and that the throats or entrances are curved upward and terminate in a vertical position, with the dividing or separating line immediately under the distributer-bar.

The distributer-bar A is provided with longitudinal teeth permuted in arrangement at different points in'the length of the bar, as in the ordinary Mergenthaler machine and as set forth in United States Letters Patent N 0. 347,629, and the matrices C are provided with corresponding teeth, whereby they are suspended from the distributer-bar while being carried along the same until they arrive opposite their respective channels in the magazines, there being as usual a special arrangement of teeth for each letter or character.

The matrices O for the upper magazine D differ from those heretofore in use in that their lower ends are beveled or inclined upward from the front toward the rear, while the matrices C for the lower magazine differ from those heretofore in use in having their lower ends inclined upward toward the front edge.

It will be observed that the matrices for the respective magazines have their lower ends beveled in reverse directions.

Directly under the central line of the distributer and below the ends of the suspended matrices I arrange a rod or equivalent deflecting device F, extending across the machine from side to side. Whenever a matrix released from the distributer falls into the throat or guide, its lower beveled end encounters the rod F, which has the effect of deflecting the matrices O edgewise toward the left, so that they will pass into the upper magazine, and of deflecting the matrices C in the opposite direction, so that they may pass into the lower magazine. In this man- Q mefmo ner a single distributer is made available for,

the purpose of distributing matrices to both magazines. Under this arrangement the matrices for the upper magazine may have, if desired, the same combinations as those of the lower magazine, so that the matrices for both magazines will be delivered from one and the same point in the distributerbar. For example, if the A channels of the upper and lower magazines are in the same vertical plane the A matrices of both magazines may carry the same combinations and be delivered at the same point from the distributer-bar.

The essential feature of my invention lies in giving the matrices of the respective magazines diflerent forms at their lower or foremost ends, so that in passing from the distributer they may cooperate with a deflector of any suitable form for directing them into different paths leading to the respective magazines.

It will of course be understood that the matrices may be modified in form and that the deflector may also be modified in form and arrangement, provided only they have a mode of action substantially such as described and shown.

It is to be understood that my invention is applicable not only to the Mergenthaler linotype-machine, but to type-distributing machines and all kindred typographic machines in which matrices or dies are employed.

I believe myself to be the first to combine matrices differing in form with a distributer arranged to release them at one and the same point and means thereafter cooperating with the matrices to cause their passage in one direction or another, dependent on their difference inform.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a typographic machine and in combination, a distributer, matrices differing in form and adapted to be delivered at the same point from. the distributer, and a deflector located in the path of the released matrices and acting to control their course according to their difference in form.

2. In a typographic machine, the distributerbar, toothed matrices having their lower ends of varient forms, and a fixed deflector located in the path of the falling matrices and acting to cause their movement in one direction or another according to their difference in form.

3. In a typographic machine, the combination of the distributer-bar, the feed-screws, the toothed matrices having beveled lower ends, and a deflector to cooperate therewith, whereby the separation of the matrices of two fonts edgewise may be effected.

4. In a typographic machine, the combination with a distributing mechanism, of two series of matrices differing in form, and fixed means in the path of the matrices released by the distributer to effect the separation edge'wise of matrices released at the same point from the distributer.

5. In a linotype-machine, a distributerbar, two series of matrices having their lower ends projected downward in opposite directions from a central line, and a fixed deflector located beneath the distributer and in the path of the matrices descending therefrom.

6. A matrix for a linotype-machine, having its lower end inclined edgewise.

7. For a linotype-machine, two series of matrices having their upper ends provided with like distributing combinations and their lower ends inclined edgewise in reverse directions, whereby they are adapted to cooperate with a single distributer and with means for separating them subsequent to their release from the distributer.

8. A linotype-matrix provided with distributing means at the upper end and beveled edgewise at the lower end.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, this 23d day of February, 1905, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

HERMAN A. AGRICOLA, JR.

Witnesses E. E. CLAPP, J E. BODENHAMER. 

